Workaround Discovered For "Clean Install" With Vista Upgrade DVDs

"Just when everyone thought that all hope was lost when it comes to performing a clean install with a Windows Vista Upgrade DVD, a gleam of light can now be seen at the end of the tunnel. A new workaround proposed by Paul Thurrott (via Microsoft internal documents) has been confirmed to work by DailyTech."

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Spanning Sync announces public beta of iCal + gCal syncing app

Charlie Wood from Spanning Sync, the 'missing link' software that can keep iCal and Google Calendar in sync, just let us know that a public beta is now available.

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Sneak Peek: Zoho Notebook

Zoho continue to rock along, releasing new products every few weeks (see Zoho Wiki for example) that have turned their Ajax office suite into the best on the web, bar none. See here for all of our previous Zoho coverage.

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Windows features OS X should ‘adopt’

Two months ago, I wrote a list of 10 Classic Features to ‘Bring Back’ to OS X. But Classic MacOS isn’t the only operating system OS X could stand to swipe a few features from. Some of us Mac users also use Windows, either occasionally or full-time at work, and there are a handful of features from that operating system I think Apple should implement

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Top 14 Ways To Hinder Your Business Online

Guy Kawasaki puts together a great list of ways to lose users and business through their web experience with your product/service.

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Whip your MP3 library into shape, Part II - Album art

Last week we took a big step toward improving your MP3 collection by leveling the track volume. Now it's time to focus on album art, which is less of a practical improvement and more of a fun one. If your music library was built from a variety of sources chances are good you've got some missing or messed-up artwork. Fortunately it's not hard to fix

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Animated 3D map of the world by economic activity (Flash)

A flash animation of a 3D map of the world based on economic activity.

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What software slows Windows down the most?

This guy did a cool test and if you have Norton on your PC, you might want to take a look at this. Norton slows down the computer so much it was mind boggling. I always knew Norton was a hog, but this is ridiculous.

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Smart Folders in Mac OS X…What They Are and Why You Should Use Them

One of the most underused features in Mac OS X is the use of “Smart Folders”. So…what are they? In a nutshell, a Smart Folder contains items in the folder based on search critera that you set in the preferences of the folder instead of grouping the contained items by location, like a regular folder. This makes it very easy to be organized.

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Ben Rudolph of Parallels gives video demo of new version of Mac software

WOW This ROCKS!!! Ben Rudolph from Parallels gives a demo of the latest Parallels Release Candidate, focusing on Convergence mode. If you are a Mac user, this is one to watch. Ben goes through and shows off some of the upcoming features in Parallels Desktop for Mac.

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CrashPlan - Automatic Offsite Backup

I've been waiting for someone to write this app. Rather than paying monthly fees to backup services, CrashPlan uses a friends PC to automatically backup your data. All data is encrypted on the remote drive for added privacy. Check out the 'Features' page.

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How not to do a print screen

Hilarious way of doing a print screen. This guy completely looses it!

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How to: Conduct a Basic Security Audit

These days every business--from Fortune 500s to Mom and Pop groceries--have valuable IT assets such as computers, networks, and data. This detailed 10-step guide can help anyone to conduct their own quick n dirty security audit.

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"Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before I Switched to OS X"

From the article, "So, I decided to put together a list for my brother, girlfriend, and everyone else who is new to the Macintosh operating system. I hope this list gives some good hints for newbies who might of picked up an iMac or MacBook this holiday season." This article is an interesting read.

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Amazing Seamless Visual Integration between Windows XP and OS X

Check out this amazing screenshot of Parallels 3106 in coherence mode, with an added touch: a WindowBlinds 'Aqua' skin for XP. This creates a seamless visual presentation between operating systems.

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